Standards for practice for registered nurses in Australia

The revised standards were endorsed by the NMBA in November 2015. These new standards foreground the ethical and relational nature of nursing and the significance of translating evidence into practice for quality outcomes. The resultant standards are similar in appearance and focus to other such standards that are in place internationally. Difference is evident in seven interconnected standards that outline registered nurse capabilities while allowing for progress in both the nature and context of practice. These standards extend for the first time to communicate the standard of practice for all registered nurses in Australia.